Regular commuting claims that the illegal occupation of bus stops forces BMTC buses to stop in the middle of the road, delay traffic and create security risks. | Photo Credit: File Photos
Despite repeated interventions, illegal parking remains at the Bus stops of Autorickshaws, Cabins and Private Vehicles in Bengalur Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), causing traffic jams and threatening commuting.
According to data provided by the police, 8,870 cases were booked in 2022, 5 499 in 2023 and 8,811 in 2024 for such violations. However, the problem persists because Authorickshaws and cabins continue to interfere with bus stops, making BMTC buses difficult to stop at designated points.
Commuters face everyday struggle
Regular commuting claims that the illegal occupation of bus stops forces BMTC buses to stop in the middle of the road, delay traffic and create security risks.
Sangeetha N., a regular commuting BMTC from the BTM layout, emphasized the extent of the problem: “We have seen it for years. It’s frustrating when the bus has to stop far in front of the designated place.
Prasanna M. Kumar, and Senior Citizen From JP Nagar, Echoed Similar Concerns: “There Are Times WHEN BUS DRIVERS SIMPLY SKIP STOPPPING AT THE BUS SHELTER BECAUSE AUTOS Are Parked Right in Front of Itad Through Traffic to Board.
Many bus stops, between 8,500 maintained Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), remain intervened and let the passengers get stuck on busy roads.
During the recent meeting of the Assembly, the Minister of the Interior G. Parameshware admitted that parking of buses that are not BMTC at bus stops led to a traffic jam and caused inconvenience to the public.
Dr. In addition, Parameshware said BMTC drivers were instructed to strictly parked buses only at the specified stops. They also undergo training on road safety at the Operation Center. In 2023, 1,850 drivers were trained, followed by 9,619 in 2024. In 2025, 377 drivers were attended so far. The government is taking steps to build bus bays at selected locations to alleviate this problem.
The effort to enforce the right will not achieve
Recognize this problem, the BMTC authorities have deployed the Sarathi vehicle to guard the bus stops and ensure that cars and cabins do not park illegally.
The BMTC official said: “We are aware of the growing problem of car and private vehicles occupying bus stops. We instructed our Sarathi Patrol teams to ensure that these vehicles are not abusing bus stops.”
BENGALUR’s traffic police officials perform regular driving to prevent illegal parking. “We regularly carry out units to ensure that cars and cabins do not park in forbidden areas, especially near BMTC bus stops. We increase our checks to ensure that there are no parked vehicles near the bus stops,” said the traffic police officer.
Published – 31 March 2025 17:45
